English Explanatory Dictionary

birthrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ratio of total live births to total population for a specific community or nation in a specified period; often expressed in births per thousand per year.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

birthrate birthrates birth rate

Etymology

From birth + rate.

Synonyms

natality
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